Goober Toss Design by Nancy Anderson
Skill Level: Easy
Skills Required: knitting on circular needle or dpns, knit, kfb, k2tog. Let's make some peanut butter! This is beanbag toss game with a whimsical twist. See how many goober peas (aka peanuts) you can get in the "jar". This goober is so easy and fast and the best part is that he uses up all of those yarn scraps. Make a whole mess of these peanuts and let the fun begin. Size Goober Pea is approximately 5" tall.
Materials
Yarn: Worsted weight yarn remnants. Model is worked in Red Heart Super Saver “Café Recommended needle sizes US 6/ 4 mm circulars or 4 US 6 dpns
Notions
Stitch marker, small amount of white felt, small black buttons, white embroidery thread & embroidery needle, tapestry needle, stuffing, plastic pellets & knee high.
Gauge
Gauge is not important for this project. Stitches should be worked tightly enough as to prevent stuffing showing through.
Pattern Notes
This bean bag peanut is worked in the round on circular or dpn's, from top of head downwards. It is weighted with the use of plastic pellets designed for adding weight to stuffed toys. Pellets need to be contained or they will work their way out through the stitches over time. Make a packet to hold the pellets using the toe end of a knee high stocking. Place about 1/4 cup, (more or less), of the pellets in the hose & tie closed with a knot. Fold hose back over itself and tie again to add an extra layer if desired. Trim the excess hose off. Stuff toy as rounds are completed, placing pellet packet last. Make an optional "jar" by upcycling a gallon milk jug. Simply cut the top part of a thoroughly washed jug off. Done! Or cut the top off at an angle to leave the handle in tact for use in a beanbag throw & catch game.
Instructions
Cast on 6 sts, join. Rnd 1: Kfb in ea st around: 12 sts. Rnd 2: [K1, kfb] around: 18 sts. Rnd 3: [K2, kfb] around: 24 sts. Rnd 4: [K3, kfb] around: 30 sts. Rnd 5-11: Knit around. Rnd 12: [K3, K 2tog] around: 24 sts. Rnd 13-17: Knit around. Rnd 18: [K2, K 2tog] around: 18 sts. Rnd 19-20: Knit around. Begin stuffing and continue as rounds are worked. Rnd 21: [K2, kfb] around: 24 sts Rnd 22-26: Knit around. Rnd 27: [K3, kfb] around: 30 sts. Rnd 28-30: Knit around. Rnd 31: [K3, K 2tog] around: 24 sts. Rnd 32: [K2, K 2tog] around: 18 sts. Insert pellet packet. Rnd 33: [K1, K 2tog] around: 12 sts. Finish off, weaving & trimming ends.
Finishing
Referring to the photo, cut out the shape for the eyes and teth. Attach these features by sewing using embroidery floss. Sew pupils (tiny buttons) on top of the felt cutouts. Black embroidery floss stitched in French knots can be substituted to make the pupils.
Thank you for using my pattern. I hope you will enjoy knitting and using it as much as I loved designing it. Please contact me with questions and concerns at the email address found below. And come visit me at yarnjulepsontheveranda or on Ravelry, where my user name is missjulep. Do not sell this pattern (as it is FREE) or host it on your blog without linking to me. However, feel free to make and sell these goobers to your friends & at craft sales, if you so desire, just don't do so commercially unless of course you want to pay me and then “let's talk"'.)
